Planning my vac system.

[gundog]

Gary,
I was not going to remove that much material is that neccessary to get proper air flow? I might need to re-think my plan. I am going to put T-track between the zones on the edge the T-track I chose was 3/4" wide. I planed putting the t-track in the border in the Y direction. I am thinking about attaching the t-track on the ends outside the normal table size. I am thinking of adding some hardwood blocks on the ends and cutting a slot in that for the track.

I am not sure what you mean by a "pallet".

Thanks Mike

[erik_f]

The more material you remove the better flow you will get. If you have too much space between your vacuum grid you may have problems with thin material. I cut my grid using a 1/2" ball nose and in a circular pattern. The idea was to increase flow and reduce turbulence. I'm not saying this is what you should do or that this is the best way only offering it as another idea...it is my first vacuum.

http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/sho...2202#POST72202

[Gary Campbell]

Mike...
A Pallet would be a special purpose non porous "sheet" that is sealed in a zone. It would have holes and or channels to allow vacuum only to the part or parts and not allow vacuum in the cutting area. Look at brady;s column, I think he showed something like this in one of his columns.
Gary